[IC - Scene 1] The Party

September, 1915. On the western front, battle rages less than 100 km from Paris. Paris, the beautiful. Paris, the proud. Paris, a city on her knees. The government has fled the capital, seeking a safe haven in Bourdeaux. General Joseph Gallieni is now military governor of the city, and he faces a terrible task. There is not enough food for everyone. The city is dark at night, for fear of bombardments. Explosives and ammunitions are manufactured inside the city, sometimes resulting in terrible incidents that costs tens of lives. And this is just on the surface. Dark tales tell of monstrous, yet horribly human-like creatures, prowling through the battlefields and the graveyards, eating human flesh. Even darker tales revolve around a mysterious and incredibly powerful tome of ancient, dark magic; a tome that could destroy the balance of power between the Germans and the Franco-British coalition.
And yet, even among all this despair, human nature finds his hope. Hundreds of people arrive in the city every day: soldiers, journalists, thrill-seekers. Each one injects fresh energy into the agonizing city. Entertainment is the only thing that is not rationed - music halls, theaters and the Moulin Rouge are shining beacons of light, metaphorically if not physically. New forms of art cry out as newborn children.

Semptermber, 1915. Paris, the city of tears. A mysterious murder sets in motion a chain of events that, unknowingly to the rest of the world, will decide the outcome of the war. Millions of lives are at stake. There will be no glory for the unsung heroes, no recognition for the martyrs. A terrible power awaits those willing to use it - or seal it. What will you do? How far are you willing to go for your friends, your loved ones, your country?

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OOC:   Where is the tea rooms in relation to the location of the mason? Either way I reckon we should head out past one to survey the lie of the land before going to the second location. Also what time is it now? This could influence our choices as well.  
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OOC,Yes, I'd like to know that too. If it's still early enough, we can reconnoiter the neighborhood around the Sunflower Tea Rooms. They may even still be open. I'd like to bring the note we found with the address with me.
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OOC:   By the time the police leaves, it's well past midnight. It's unlikely a tea room would be open so late in the night. You might still check it out from the outside, if you wish.  
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OOC:   If the tea rooms are closer then this sounds like the best course of action.  
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It is always a good thing to have an idea of the lay of the land before you need to ride over it adds François "I'd be happy to finish this rather unhappy evening with a walk in the night air"
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"I could not agree more friend François, also given the lateness of the hour I dare say Monsieur Helmut may well be abed so perhaps a visitation later on today might be more apropos." Andre looks down thoughtfully before adding, "Though it may be as well to ... how you say "scout" the area around his lair out, after all "praemonitus, praemunitus", or forewarned is forearmed as they say."
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"This whole ordeal has certainly raised my blood pressure. I doubt I will sleep well tonight anyway! You seem to have more experience in the matter and I leave the decision-making to you gentlemen."
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"A brisk walk would suit me just fine as well," says Jacques. "Nobody should be around to spot us at this hour. If we do see anyone there, that should tell us something too."
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"Not too brisk I hope friend Jacques" Andre says patting his lame leg. "Well as there seems little to do here I suggest we make our way ... assuming the police are done with us that is?"
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Midnight in Paris, a perfect time for a slow promenade through the streets, we are certainly in no hurry adds François with a smile.
OOC:   Do we know where is the tea house located? Clearly some parts of town will be quieter than others, others less salubrious. In which case a drive by in a taxi cab might be more appropriate.  
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The tea room is not far from Dupont's apartment, just a fifteen minutes walk in the cool air of a late summer's night. This area of the city is deadly quiet, and while the curfew was formally lifted after the first dramatic weeks of war - when the city was almost under siege - being found out at such a late hour in the streets by the police would certainly results in some unfriendly question being asked, and people these days already have plenty of problems.
Despite the pleasant weather, and the light of the stars, shining unhindered by artificial lights, there's something depressing in seeing your beloved city so devoid of life and lights. There's still an aura of desperation wrapped around the city like a mantle, and it's not getting any better. The occasional ruined building, destroyed by the bombings suffered by Paris in its darkest hour, surely doesn't help.
Finally you reach your destination, Avenue de Saint James. It's a small street, with nothing particular to catch your eye. The Sunflower Tea Room, too, is an unassuming little shop with a glass well decorated by paintings of a grass field with sunflowers. From the glass wall you can see, in the half-darkness inside, a few simplex wooden tables and chairs. At this hour, the shop seems closed.
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"Let's just take a quick walk around," suggests Jacques. "We should identify all the exits from the tea room and which buildings surround it, so that we can be prepared during the day. For all we know, it could be a nest of spies."
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"Anyone proficient enough in lock-picking to give it a try" says Jean-Luc with a smile on his face.
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"I know my way around a lock," admits Jacques. "I wouldn't normally do this, but the fate of France is at stake." He examines the lock.
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Mr.Handy,The lock doesn't look exceedingly hard to pick, but you'd need some proper tools. You think you could easily force the door open, but it's possible someone would notice, and it would certainly be obvious to the shop owners in the morning.
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"It would be easy if I had the appropriate tools," says Jacques. "Better not to force it, or they'll notice for certain in the morning. We should probably come by during the day and investigate then, 'casing the joint' in the process. Then, if necessary, we can return tomorrow night."
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Whilst Jacques is concentrating on the lock, Andre is having a good look around, in a surreptitious manner so as not to draw attention to himself or the rest of the group. He is also keeping an alert eye out for passers-by.
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François leaves the others walking around the block and getting the lay of the land just as he would if he was setting up for a shoot at the same time he keeps and eye out for more of the ridiculous pony tracks.
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Jacques also makes a circuit of the area to get a feel for it.
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Jean-Luc realizes he's the only one that is left standing near the street-lamp so he moves into the shadow and tries to look at the stars in the meantime.
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